Lawyer Monthly - October 2021 Edition

Legal Adviser to Pythagoras Communications PYTHAGORAS COMMUNICATIONS’ SALE TO EY MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 74 WWW.LAWYER-MONTHLY.COM | SEP 2021 ABOUT THE DEAL Moorcrofts advised the shareholders of Pythagoras Communications Holdings Limited on its sale to Ernst & Young LLP (EY). Pythagoras Communications is a Berkshire-based firm that specialises in professional services using Microsoft technology platforms such as Azure, Dynamics 365, SharePoint and the Power Platform. The Moorcrofts teamwas led by partner Will Pearce (corporate) and comprised partners Tim Astley (commercial), Julia Ferguson (property) and Matt Jenkin (employment), associate Adam Forder (corporate) and solicitor Heather Stewart (corporate). “We are thrilled to have advised Julian and Emma Stone and the shareholders of Pythagoras Communications on their sale of such a fast-growing and well- established business to one of the most respected firms in the UK,” said Pearce. Pythagoras Communications founder Julian Stone also lauded the deal. “We were delighted to work with Moorcrofts, who have been appointed as our corporate and commercial legal team since 2011,” he said. DLA Piper acted for EY. TRANSACTIONS